1897.
carriage for a drive & ride. called at Clara's then to the
office, then up City Creek about 3 1/2 miles. the folks got out &
picked wild flowers. Met Bro^s Brigham Young & C. H. Wilcken
who were out for a ride. I was pleased to see Bro Young able to be out
again & we had a few pleasant words together. then drove to
Clara's for dinner, after which I laid down & rested and returned
home at 5 oclock & slept for an hour. after supper Phebe
Scholes & her mother called. I did not sleep much before midnight

May 19, 1897 ~ Wednesday

May 2019^th I slept 5 1/2 hours before 7³⁰ am. washed shaved & dressed &
after breakfast walked out and started for the office at 11³⁰, called at
Clara's on the way. While passing through the Eagle gate a very heavy
clap of thunder sounded right over our head. While at the office Bro. H. B.
Clawson called with his grandson Hal Clawson prepared to exhibit some
feats in Hypnotizm. He had 3 young men ^along^ upon whom he had previously
operated & showed some tricks. also made explanations &c. Returned
home at 4³⁰, ate supper with the family. On going to bed I was some
what restless before midnight.

May 20, 1897 ~ Thursday

May 20^th Slept about 6 hours from midnight to 8 a.m. feeling much
rested. ate breakfast. at 9⁴⁵ started for the office and from there to
our Temple meeting. after which took lunch at the office. At 2⁴⁵
left for home. I accompanied Emma & Naomi to west Jordan
and returned at 8:³⁰. after supper went to bed & slept fairly
well until midnight.

May 21, 1897 ~ Friday

May 21^st I slept very well until 7³⁰ am. after breakfast
I sat in my room as it was raining out doors. Geo Noble
called at 12 oclock & Bro W^m. Salmon at 12³⁰. I drove to my
daughter Clara's and blessed & named her baby, George

1897. carriage for a drive & ride. called at Clara's then to the office, then up City Creek about 3 1/2 miles. the folks got out & picked wild flowers. Met Bros Brigham Young & C. H. Wilcken who were out for a ride. I was pleased to see Bro Young able to be out again & we had a few pleasant words together. then drove to Clara's for dinner, after which I laid down & rested and returned home at 5 oclock & slept for an hour. after supper Phebe Scholes & her mother called. I did not sleep much before midnight

May 19, 1897 ~ Wednesday

May19th I slept 5 1/2 hours before 730 am. washed shaved & dressed & after breakfast walked out and started for the office at 1130, called at Clara's on the way. While passing through the Eagle gate a very heavy clap of thunder sounded right over our head. While at the office Bro. H. B. Clawson called with his grandson Hal Clawson prepared to exhibit some feats in Hypnotizm. He had 3 young men along upon whom he had previously operated & showed some tricks. also made explanations &c. Returned home at 430, ate supper with the family. On going to bed I was some what restless before midnight.

May 20, 1897 ~ Thursday

May 20th Slept about 6 hours from midnight to 8 a.m. feeling much rested. ate breakfast. at 945 started for the office and from there to our Temple meeting. after which took lunch at the office. At 245 left for home. I accompanied Emma & Naomi to west Jordan and returned at 8:30. after supper went to bed & slept fairly well until midnight.

May 21, 1897 ~ Friday

May 21st I slept very well until 730 am. after breakfast I sat in my room as it was raining out doors. Geo Noble called at 12 oclock & Bro Wm. Salmon at 1230. I drove to my daughter Clara's and blessed & named her baby, George